Make & Take: JWST-Inspired Night Lamp

In collaboration with RoSE Robotics. This event is open to all UH students. MAKE ASTRONOMY MORE ACCESSIBLE JWST-Inspired Night Lamp Discover how space telescopes work and how they allow us to see the universe in a whole new way. Join CapM27 for an introduction to astrophotography and space telescope technology, followed by a hands-on Make & Take activity where you’ll build your own James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)-inspired LED night lamp. In this Workshop, You Will: • Understand how LEDs, wiring, resistors, switches, and power sources work together to create a functional lighting system. • Learn how a digital 3D model becomes a physical component and how the housing is designed around the electronic components. • Understand how mechanical parts and electronics are designed to fit together, including tolerances, mounting points, and component placement. • Experience the process of turning an idea into a functional physical prototype using digital fabrication. • Learn how the lamp's housing protects and organizes the electronics while contributing to the overall form and usability. • See how engineering and aesthetics come together to create an everyday functional object. In Collaboration With: RoSE — CapM74 Team ABOUT CAPM74 CapM74 is Team RoSE's astrophotography project focused on designing and building a complete DIY astrophotography rig from scratch. Nicknamed Méchain 1A, the project combines an 8-inch optical tube, German equatorial mount, and custom electronics for telescope control and guiding. The team's goal is to deploy the telescope on Mauna Kea and photograph Messier 74 (the “Phantom Galaxy”), demonstrating that observatory-quality astrophotography can be achieved on a student budget. Open to all UH students only.